معرفی
Daniel Gough is a Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University. He serves as Student Experience Manager, leading initiatives on student engagement, participation, and inclusivity. Dr. Gough is the module leader for undergraduate Land Law and the Mooting module, and teaches Law of Armed Conflict aligned with his PhD research. He co-leads the Berlin Summer School focusing on the Laws of Armed Conflict and non-state actors like the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Research Interests
His research examines the democratic deficit caused by private military and security contractors (PMSCs) and their impact on state sovereignty and fundamental rights. Using theories from Hannah Arendt and Walter Benjamin, he analyzes the privatization of coercive violence against Max Weber’s concept of state monopoly on violence. Current work explores self-regulation within PMSCs and its effects on communities in complex environments across South/Central America, Southeast Asia, and Africa, particularly involving non-state actors like multinational corporations and extractive industries.
Academic Roles and Contributions
- Midlands 3 Cities funded PhD (completed prior to joining NTU)
- Co-authored article: The Controversy of Clemency and Innocence in America (California Western Law Review)
Teaching and Curriculum
Dr. Gough contributes to various undergraduate Law programs at NTU, including:
- LLB (Hons) Law
- LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology
- LLB (Hons) Law with Psychology
- LLB (Hons) Law with Business
- LLB (Hons) International Law
